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A man was on the side of the road hitchhiking(搭便车)on a very dark night in the middle of a terrible rainstorm, with no cars on the road.The storm was so strong that the man could hardly see a few feet ahead of him.Suddenly, he saw a car come towards him and stop.The man, without thinking about it, got in the car and closed the door and only then did he realize that there was nobody behind the steering wheel(方向盘)!
The car started to move very slowly.The man looked at the road and saw a curve (拐弯处)coming his way.Terrified, he started to pray, begging for his life.He had not come out of shock when, just before the car hit the curve, a hand suddenly appeared through the window and moved the wheel.The man, paralyzed with fear, watched how the hand appeared every time the car was drawing near a curve.Finally, although terrified, the man managed to open the door and jump out of the spooky car.Without looking back, the man ran through the storm all the way to the nearest town.In a state of complete horror, the man walked into a nearby bar and asked for two glasses of Scotch whisky.
Then, still shaking with fright, he started telling everybody in the bar about the horrible experience he just went through in the spooky car.Everyone in the bar listened in silence and became frightened, with hair standing on end, when they realized the man was telling the truth because he was crying and he was certainly not drunk!
About half an hour later, two other young men walked into the same bar and one said to the other, “Hey, there’s a stupid man who jumped into the car while we were pushing it!”
1.When the car was first drawing near a curve, the man ________.
A.felt very curious B.was extremely frightened
C.cried for help D.remained as calm as possible
2.According to the passage, what made the man’s experience believable?
A.His reasonable behavior. B.His vivid description.
C.His plain appearance. D.His honest attitude.
3.We can infer from the passage that ________.
A.it is unsafe for people to take a free ride
B.the man was telling a lie to his listeners
C.the car probably broke down on the way
D.the two young men were familiar with the man
Prison Break is a huge hit thanks to its handsome star, Wentworth Miller. His character, Michael Scofield, is the engine that drives the show.
Having committed a crime to get into prison and break out with his innocent brother, Michael Scofield is one of the most interesting personalities on TV today. But what about the man behind the character?
Miller, 35, is a hard guy to figure out. He does not come from a normal background and has never lived his life in a typical way.
Miller didn’t take direct path to fame and fortune. He graduated from Princeton University in 1995, not with a degree in theatre of film, but in English. He didn’t even act when he was in college. His only performance experience was in his university’s singing group. Yet, at graduation Miller still decided to make the move to Hollywood.
Miller has always been different. Although he is American, he was in Britain when his father was studying there. His family background is also a special mix of cultures. “My father is black and my mother is white. That means I have always been caught in the middle. I could be either one, which can make you feel out of place,” Miller says.
Following his unusual path, Miller did not start trying out for films and TV shows when he first went to Hollywood. Instead, he worked as a lowly production assistant. Not what you would expect from a Princeton graduate. However, it all paid off for Miller in the end.
In 2002, Miller played a role in the drama Dinotopia(《恐龙帝国》). He started as a thoughtful and shy man. Producers remembered his performance when they were casting Prison Break two years later. With a golden globe nomination(提名)and another season of Prison Break on his resume, Miller seems ready to take over all of Hollywood.
1.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.Michael Scofield in Prison Break.
B.Hollywood’s recent big hit—Prison Break.
C.Miller’s unusual path to fame and fortune.
D.The man who will take over all of the world.
2.The writer thinks “Miller is a hard guy to figure out” because ______ .
A.it’s difficult to tell him from others
B.he is a shy man and hard to cooperate with
C.he always has ideas hard for people to understand
D.his family background and life experience are very special
3.Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined sentence “it all paid off for Miller in the end”?
A.Miller put a lot of extra work for his final success.
B.Miller gained fame and fortune at last with his first film.
C.Miller finally succeeded even if he has been in low position.
D.Miller managed to pay off his debts with his small income in the end.
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Miller?
A.He is chosen to play the Michael Scofield due to his interesting personality.
B.His performance in Dinotopia makes some contributions to his success.
C.He has the same experience with the character Michael Scofield.
D.He is angry about his being born into a mixed-cultural family.
A man was on the side of the road hitchhiking(搭便车)on a very dark night in the middle of a terrible rainstorm, with no cars on the road.The storm was so strong that the man could hardly see a few feet ahead of him.Suddenly, he saw a car come towards him and stop.The man, without thinking about it, got in the car and closed the door and only then did he realize that there was nobody behind the steering wheel(方向盘)!
The car started to move very slowly. The man looked at the road and saw a curve (拐弯处)coming his way. Terrified, he started to pray, begging for his life. He had not come out of shock when, just before the car hit the curve, a hand suddenly appeared through the window and moved the wheel. The man, paralyzed with fear, watched how the hand appeared every time the car was drawing near a curve.Finally, although terrified, the man managed to open the door and jump out of the spooky (幽灵般的)car. Without looking back, the man ran through the storm all the way to the nearest town. In a state of complete horror, the man walked into a nearby bar and asked for two glasses of Scotch whisky.
Then, still shaking with fright, he started telling everybody in the bar about the horrible experience he just went through in the spooky car. Everyone in the bar listened in silence and became frightened, with hair standing on end, when they realized the man was telling the truth because he was crying and he was certainly not drunk!
About half an hour later, two other young men walked into the same bar and one said to the other, “Hey, there’s a stupid man who jumped into the car while we were pushing it!”
【小题1】After he entered the car, the man found ____________.
A.it didn’t move at all. | B.it moved very quickly. |
C.there was no driver in it. | D.someone was pushing it. |
A.felt very curious | B.was extremely frightened |
C.cried for help | D.remained as calm as possible |
A.His reasonable behavior. | B.His vivid description. |
C.His plain appearance. | D.His honest attitude. |
A.it is unsafe for people to take a free ride |
B.the man was telling a lie to his listeners |
C.the car probably broke down on the way |
D.the two young men were familiar with the man |
A.strange | B.puzzling | C.mysterious | D.funny |
A man was selling medicine at a fair(集市).At first he sold bottles of a cure(药剂)for colds(感冒)for just a dollar a bottle.
Many people wanted to buy it and the man's young assistant moved quickly through the crowd collecting money and handing out bottles of the cure.
Then,when he had a big crowd, the man held up a very small bottle.
“And now,ladies and gentlemen,” he shouted,“Here is the medicine you have been waiting for.The cure for old age.Drink just one bottle of this and you will live forever.”?
“And,ladies and gentlemen,” the man continued,“I'm not going to charge you a hundred dollars a bottle for this wonderful medicine.I'm not going to charge you fifty dollars a bottle.I'm not going to charge you twenty-five dollars a bottle. Now,ladies and gentlemen,I'm going to charge you just ten dollars a bottle. Think,my friends,for ten dollars you can live forever.”?
Most of the people in the crowd did not believe this.
One person shouted,“If it can make you live forever,why don't you drink it?”
Then another person cried,“Yes,you look as if you're at least sixty years old.?
“Thank you,sir,thank you,” the man answered,“I'm so glad you said that. My real age is three hundred and twenty-nine.”?
The crowd laughed at this but there were still some people who wanted to believe the man. One of them spoke to the man's assistant as she passed by, “Is that true?”?he asked.“Is he three hundred and twenty-nine?”?
“Don't ask me,” the assistant said,“I've only worked for him for a hundred and fifty years.”?
【小题1】What did the man sell at first at the fair?
A.a cure for colds |
B.bottles |
C.a cure for old age |
D.a medicine that made people live forever |
A.one dollar a bottle |
B.twenty-five dollars a bottle |
C.ten dollars a bottle |
D.fifty dollars a bottle |
A.仆人 | B.朋友 | C.同伴 | D.助手 |
A.The cure for old age is very useful and not so expensive. |
B.The man is not honest,and neither is his assistant. |
C.The cheaper the medicine is,the more people will buy. |
D.The two men are very honest,and they would like to help people live forever. |
The Man was very sad. He knew that the Cat's days were numbered. The doctor had said there wasn’t anything more that could be done, and that he should take the Cat home and make him as comfortable as possible.
A tear rolled down the Man’s cheek and landed on the Cat’s forehead, The Cat gave him a slightly annoyed look. “Why do you cry, Man?” the Cat asked. “Because you can’t bear the thought of losing me? Because you think you can never replace me?” The Man nodded “yes”.
“Pick up that piece of string from the floor~~there, my ‘toy’ The Man reached over and picked up the string. It was about two feet long and the Cat had been able to entertain himself for hours with it. “Now take each end of the string in one hand,” the Cat ordered. The Man did so.
“The end in your left hand is my birth and the end in your right hand is my death. Now bring the two ends together,” the Cat said. The man did so. Then the Cat continued, “You have made a continuous circle. Does any point along the string appear to be different, worse or better than any other part of the string?” The Man inspected the string and then shook his head.
“Close your eyes.” the Cat said. “Now lick your hand.” The Man widened his eyes in surprise. “Just do it,” the Cat said. “Lick your hand, think of me in all my familiar places, and think about all the pieces of string.”
Licking his hand, he discovered what a cat must know, that licking a paw is very calming and allows one to think more clearly. He continued licking and the corners of his mouth turned upward into the first smile he had shown in days. He waited for the Cat to tell him to stop, and when he didn’t, he opened his eyes. The Cat’s eyes were closed. The Man stroked the warm, brown fur, but the Cat was gone.
One day, not long after, there was a new cat on his lap. She was a lovely calico and white.
It is very different from his earlier beloved Cat and very much the same.
1.Why did the Cat give the man a slightly annoyed look?
A.Because the man’s tears made the Cat really anxious.
B.Because the Cat didn’t know what made the man burst into tears.
C.Because the Cat couldn’t go to sleep when the man was in low spirits.
D.Because the man didn’t have to be so sad and concerned.
2.According to the text, which of the following is the reason why a cat licks paws?
A.Licking paws can make a cat remain calm and have a clear mind.
B.Licking paws will make a cat happy and energetic.
C.Licking paws will make a cat find out many unknown secrets.
D.Licking paws can make a cat stay tidy and healthy.
3.What does the underlined word “string” in paragraph 3 stand for?
A. Life. B. Birth. C. Hope. D. Power.
4.What's the main idea of the passage?
A.Pets play an important part in our life.
B.Life has no end and death is just a new beginning.
C.We should take a positive attitude towards life and live life to its fullest.
D.It gives us some suggestions on how to relieve ourselves when a pet passes away.
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